I have had several requests from y’all to share ideas for what to wear to spring weddings! I should have expected that after the popularity of my “what to wear to winter weddings” post. Some of you have also asked for inspiration for upcoming engagement photoshoots, and similar occasions. I’m hoping that today’s post can cover all of that for you: think pretty, romantic dresses in spring colors and patterns!
The best thing about most of these dresses is that you can easily add a wrap if the temperatures get chilly. That’s my go-to advice for dressing for spring weddings, considering the weather. You never know if it’s going to be a pretty, 75 degree day, or a 45 degree ice storm. Always be prepared and opt for a dress with long sleeves if you’re worried about the weather.
I’ve organized the dresses according to ceremony time (which denotes the “dressiness” level of the event) to make shopping easier for you! Keep scrolling for all of my picks for what to wear to spring weddings this season.
dress // shoes // bag (similar here & here) // earrings // apple watch series 3 // leather watch band
I would wear this pleated dress to a wedding anywhere between (or at) 1pm-5pm. It runs slightly small (I sized up one from my normal dress size.) If I was wearing it to a 5pm wedding, I would definitely dress it up a little bit more with some sparkly earrings or high heeled sandals. If you’re concerned about your feet being cold, you could always pair it with some pointed toe pumps like these.
1pm – 4pm ceremony time:
This is the most casual level when it comes to ceremony times. I like to think of this category as “church dressiness.” Casual fabrics and modest silhouettes are the hallmark for afternoon weddings. Think about a long sleeve dress or even a jumpsuit to stay appropriate with the timeframe.
5pm ceremony time:
The next step up in terms of dressiness is a 5pm ceremony time – I like to think of this category as “cocktail attire.” Think of adding shiny details with gold earrings + a metallic bag, and stepping up your shoe game with a high heel. This Gal Meets Glam dress would be my first choice.
Noon/6pm or after ceremony time:
Ahhhh, the golden hours. A “high noon” wedding, or a ceremony at 6pm or after calls for formal (AKA: black tie) attire. Tuxes for men, formal dresses for women, unless otherwise specified. You can pretty much either wear a long dress, or a short embellished dress to weddings at these times. If you don’t want to buy something new, but own a dressy-ish maxi, just add some sparkly jewelry and accessories to make it “formal.”
